/ Dictionary / Index U untoward: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: un•to•ward Pronunciation: (un-tôrd', -tōrd'), [key] — adj. unfavorable or unfortunate: Untoward circumstances forced him into bankruptcy. improper: untoward social behavior. froward; perverse. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: untoward (Thesaurus) untouristy untracked Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language